Romancing the Amazon

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For all the romantic bibliophiles out there, Romancing the Amazon is a book club pod about romance novels available for free in the Kindle store! Each episode, hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth discuss our most recent free selection.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Season 3 Finale: Austen through Woodiwiss

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we wrap up Season 3! We'll recap our favorite parts of the season, our least favorite parts, the evolution of the genre, book recommendations, and plans for the future. We hope you've enjoyed our foray into genre forerunners!

    22 min

  2. 5 FEB

    River Pirates and Purple Prose in "Come Love a Stranger"

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our second Woodiwiss bodice-ripper (and first amnesia plot!), Come Love a Stranger. Listen in to find out how long the amnesia lasts, whether the heroine is Lenore or Lierin, whether she's married to Ashton or Malcom, and more! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find a copy here.

    43 min

  3. 29 JAN

    The Original Bodice Ripper, "The Flame and the Flower"

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss the original bodice ripper, Kathleen Woodiwiss' The Flame and the Flower. Are bodices ripped? Why, yes! Nary an item of clothing makes it out alive! We barely made it out alive...listen in to find out why! Excerpt ready by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Trigger warnings: rape and sexual assault Find your copy here. Find our next read here.

    49 min

  4. 18/12/2025

    "Airs Above the Ground," or The One With the Horses

    Join hosts Elizabeth and Zoey as we discuss our third Mary Stewart novel, Airs Above the Ground. Aside from horses, this one has unexpected friendships, surprise smuggling, and someone tied to the train tracks! Okay, maybe not tied to the tracks...just stuck. Listen in to find out more! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here. Find our next book here. *Trigger warning: rape*

    31 min

  5. 11/12/2025

    "The Moon-Spinners" and the Perils of a Greek Vacation

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Mary Stewart's 1962 novel "The Moon-Spinners." With midnight swims, scenic Greek countryside, a hero in distress, and plenty of tension, this book will keep you reading! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here. Find our next read here.

    30 min

  6. 04/12/2025

    Hero...or Villain? in "Nine Coaches Waiting"

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart, our first Romantic Suspense forerunner! Listen in to discover which romance tropes pop up in this suspense novel (or vice versa), if the heroine is more Cinderella or Jane Eyre, and whether the hero is indeed heroic or truly villainous! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here. Find our next read here.

    29 min

  7. 27/11/2025

    Unsuitable Suitors in "The Grand Sophy"

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Georgette Heyer's novel The Grand Sophy. How many unsuitable suitors are there, and what makes them unsuitable? Who gifts a monkey on first acquaintance? Why does Sophy remind us so strongly of Dolly Levi? Tune in and find out! Trigger warning: racism and anti-Semitism Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your copy here. Find our next read here.

    37 min

  8. 20/11/2025

    Captain Jack is No Loose Fish in "The Toll-Gate"

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our second Georgette Heyer novel,The Toll-Gate. Adventure, mystery, romance, and...loose fish? Give us a listen to learn the truth! Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul Find your library copy here. Find our next read here.

    29 min
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For all the romantic bibliophiles out there, Romancing the Amazon is a book club pod about romance novels available for free in the Kindle store! Each episode, hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth discuss our most recent free selection.

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  • Creator
    The Better Book Club
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Romancing the Amazon
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